Tiger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dTo48hSLsw Slipknot "Snuff" Bury all your secrets in my skin Come away with innocence, and leave me with my sins The air around me still feels like a cage And love is just a camouflage for what resembles rage again So if you love me let me go And run away before I know My heart is just too dark to care I can't destroy what isn't there Deliver me into my fate If I'm alone I cannot hate I don't deserve to have you Ooh, my smile was taken long ago If I can change I hope I never know I still press your letters to my lips And cherish them in parts of me that savor every kiss I couldn't face a life without your lights But all of that was ripped apart when you refused to fight So save your breath, I will not care I think I made it very clear You couldn't hate enough to love Is that supposed to be enough? I only wish you weren't my friend Then I could hurt you in the end I never claimed to be a saint Ooh, my own was banished long ago It took the death of hope to let you go So break yourself against my stones And spit your pity in my soul You never needed any help You sold me out to save yourself And I won't listen to your shame You ran away, you're all the same Angels lie to keep control Ooh, my love was punished long ago If you still care don't ever let me know If you still care don't ever let me know

I had a feeling about Cavendish. He's a very good choice! He's only a midshipman, so he can foreseeably be with Granger for a long time. I know that some are turned off by the departure of Calvert, but I think Granger's new love interest is fine and dandy. Speaking of Calvert, it would be nice for him to run into George some time. Someone showed me the pictures he was modeled after, and I must say he's downright hot. Unfortunately, none of those images are appropriate, and I do not wish to be banned. Admiral Wilcox should definitely be punished. He could easily lose his commission for this one. The only problem is that there other Wilcoxes around. The feud between the Grangers and Wilcoxes seems never ending. I wonder how it can be resolved short of one family being completely destroyed.

That would be interesting. It would help pay for the site. I think this would be a great idea. Maybe there could be mugs and t-shirts. Bumper stickers may be another idea as they could advertise GA.

Joey doesn't need another stalker. :2hands:

I certainly enjoyed 17. Jack and Cray are going to get along just fine.I suspect that something will happen soon where they will need each other even more. I sense crisis over the horizon, and everyone in this new family will need to stick together through the storm.

I was looking online when I came across a trick for converting Word documents into HTML. Now, using Word to convert is really not a good idea, and hand coding can be time consuming. So here is a trick I just learned. Keep in mind that I'm operating under two assumptions for this, that you're using some version of Microsoft windows and that you are using Mozilla Firefox. First, if you have not already sign up for GMail via this link. What you want to do after that is use one of your other email accounts to send your document to your GMail account. Once you select the email you sent yourself, GMail gives you the option to View in HTML as I highlighted in the image below: Now all you have to do is right click on the page and click on "View Page Source" just as I highlighted in this next image: Now you need to copy/paste the source code. Then open Notepad. Paste the text you copied from the source code and save the file as Chapter Whatever.html. Now you can format quickly without screwing it up with Word's web page conversion. Oh, and just so that I don't forget to give credit where it is due, I am posting a link where I found out about this trick. I hope you all find this information helpful.

We could never forget you, Aaron.

Well, versatiles do bottom some of the time.

That's what you get for thinking. By the way, I think Myr is an awesome guy. He works his ass off on this site in tech support, writing, administration, and moderation. He deserves a lot of props even when he seems grumpy.

I've found that I needed to write my first story in 1st. It helped me get used to writing. As I've evolved as an author, I find that 3rd is more suitable. The only way I would write a long story in 1st again is if it was important for character development in the way Graeme said or I were writing a mystery story (which is a maybe). I write in 3rd mostly because I like a wider perspective. I don't like being tied down to one character. I also don't like changing POV. Some good authors have done this, but I am personally opposed to it, whether it is from character to character or from 1st to 3rd. Now, for an example of a superb authors on GA in first person, check out Dom Luka, Krista, and/or Viv. They have mastered it.

I think I know who it is.

Linxe is joking. Myr is gay and, from what I recall him saying, versatile. Does that help?

I'll admit it. My GA crush is Pai Kun. He is hot. I would lick him from head to toe and... I'll leave the rest to the imagination. Lacey, I know yours, but I'll be nice and not reveal them.

Chapter 10 was pretty good. I'm still hoping that Granger has a love interest soon. He really needs one! Wilcox is, once again, an ass as always. It's too bad that they don't kick him out.

Happy birthday, Aaron. I hope you come back soon.

That's unlikely to happen, but it would be awesome.

Well, another warmer day or two and the snow will be gone except the giant piles from parking lots.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone. I thought I would share a song that I love. It's really pretty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iXas6Svnkk

That sounds unlikely. Isn't Joe straight?

I think that one deserves an 8.

1) Figure skating- Oh yes, it is my favorite. As I've mentioned before, I love their grace on the ice, especially the women. It's the perfect mix of athletic ability and artistry. 2) Moguls- What's not to love about it? They're the original tricksters 3) Speed skating- It's just awesome. They're just awesome on the ice, and it so speaks to my Dutch heritage. What can I say? 4) The Luge- Yes, someone died, but the blinding speeds are just totally kick ass. 5) Snowboarding- They're pretty awesome! What's not to love about extreme sports becoming mainstream?

You're a pervert, but you're probably right.

Omg, that is so awesome, Jan! I've been looking forward to new chapters for a long time. I'm looking forward to it. Please let me know on MSN when it's posted!

First, welcome to GA. Second, I'm sorry about your mom. All the chapters that talked about Rory's mom really got to me but for a different reason. My mom is alive and well, but the idea of her dying hurts more than anything. I know I will have a difficulty when something does happen to her. I'm glad to still have her alive, and I wish you had yours too. I wish I could think of something more to say, but that is a difficult subject for me.

I love Figure skating. It is my favorite of all events. Ironically, I like the women the best. They're so graceful and elegant!